In mid-March 2015, the International University of Sarajevo (IUS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the European School of Political and Social Sciences (ESPOL). This respectable school is part of the Faculty of Law established within the Catholic University of Lille (France). The Catholic University of Lille is a renowned and unique higher education institution in France founded in 1875. Today, with 25,000 students, this institution is considered the largest private university in France.

With good cooperation of the University with this respectable institution in France, the Social and Political Sciences program of IUS will significantly improve its program. This will be a great opportunity for students and professors to share their experiences and knowledge with their French colleagues, and work on joint research projects. The ESPOL school will be given a chance of opening new research topics and organize debates on construction and integration of Europe by cooperating with one of the international institutions in the Balkans. This school is already established as a center of excellence and a place to exchange ideas.

Since its founding, the ESPOL offers interdisciplinary and innovative learning methods, where 50% of lectures are held in English. International Relations Office of IUS has organized and established cooperation with ESPOL institution with support of the Coordinator of Social and Political Sciences Program of IUS, Assist. Prof. Dr. Aliye Mataraci.